The 2000 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cuvee Trois Cepages (equal parts Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre) offers an opaque purple color along with a gorgeous perfume of sweet cassis and blackberry fruit, full body, remarkable purity, and considerable power. Given its concentration, it will easily evolve for a decade or more, but I suspect its low acidity will cause most purchasers to consume it earlier. It is very impressive! The wine is bottled without fining and filtration. As I wrote last year, this is one of the discoveries of the southern Rhone. Although this is an expensive Cotes du Rhone, it represents a great value because it is comparable to the finest Gigondas and Chateauneuf du Pape. It is a stunningly concentrated, brilliant example from owner Daniel Boulle. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel (610) 486-0800